FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 9, 2018
MEDIA
ALERT
MARTA TO SHOWCASE ELECTRIC NEW FLYER BUS
ATLANTA – The
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will host the viewing of a
New Flyer Battery-Electric 60 foot Xcelsior CHARGE bus at the Lindbergh Kiss
& Ride area on Thursday, May 10 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The battery and
electric powered bus can charge quickly at a rail station where you have a
strong electrical current or plug-in at a bus operating facility which provides
a lower current. Some models feature doors on both sides of the vehicle, making
them ideal for use on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes.
A significant
portion of MARTA’s bus fleet is made by New Flyer and the Authority is
exploring a pilot program with the Xcelsior CHARGE model.
“Low to no
emission vehicles are the future of public transportation,” said MARTA General
Manager & CEO Jeffrey Parker. “MARTA is proud to partner with New Flyer in
finding ways we can provide reliable service while remaining good stewards of
the environment.”